Improvement in washing-machines



UNITEn S'rAfrns PATENT OFFICE..

DANIEL R. LEAOH, OF PIKE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONEHALF HIS RIGHT TOTHOMAS P. LEWIS AND ALBERT B. ORARY, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specilication forming part of Letters Patent No. h95,027, datedSeptember 11, 1877; application filed May 31, 1877.

To all 'whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL R. LEACH, of Pike, in the county of Wyomingand State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inWashing-Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing, making a part of this specification, in which-Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved washing-machine. Fig. 2represents, in perspective, the swinging brace herein described. Fig. 3represents, in perspective, the lid raised from the suds-box.

This invention relates to an improvement in washing-machines; and itconsists in the improvement in the construction of the same, hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing similar letters of reference indicate likeparts in the invention.

The rectangular box A is provided with journals B B, secured thereto atthe termini of a horizontal diagonal line (drawn slightly above thevertical center of the box A) by screws, or in any other suitablemanner.

llhe journals B B are located above the vertical center of the box A inorder that the box may swing between the posts O O with its topuppermost when it is not being rotated.

The posts C C are provided with feet D D, and connected by strips E E,as shown. Between the strips E E, and directly beneath the center of thebottom of the box A, is pivoted a swinging brace, composed of theupright F and cross-arm Gr, the latter being provided with an arm, H,let into its upper edge, and pivoted at its center, to turn at rightangles to the said cross-arm G.

One of the journals B is provided with a crank, I, and the two journalsare held in place in the half-boxes K K in the upper ends of the posts OC by the hooks L L, as shown.

The upper edge of the box A is provided The 11d o is provided with asteam-outlet, P, and two cross-strips, Q Q, the latter projectingslightly beyond the edges of the lid O, as shown, to be caught by theloops R, secured to the sides of the box A, to hold the lid in placeupon the box.

The steam-outlet is provided with a plug, S, for closing.

The operation of the invention is as follows: To hold the box A steadywhile placing the clothes and water in it, and fastening the lid O down,the swinging brace is turned up vertically, bringing the cross-arm G incontact with the bottom of the box, and to prevent the brace fromaccidentally falling down the arm H is turned at right angles to the armG. The clothes, having been previously soaked over night in water thatwas hot when poured upon them, are soaped where most soiled, and placedin the box A until it is about two-thirds full, when a boiling-hotsoap-surlsnprepared by putting in the water a sufficient quantity ofsoap to wash the clothes, is poured upon them until they are thoroughlycovered, when the lid O is put on and secured to place by the loops R.The

swinging brace is then turned down, to permit the box A to be rotated bythe crank I. After rotating the box three or four times the plug Sshould be withdrawn, to permit the steam to escape, when it should beagain replaced, aud the box rotated for fifteen or twenty minutes. Theclothes should be then taken out and rinsed in two waters, when it willbe found that the clothes have been thoroughly cleansed.

Having thus described my improvements, what I claim as new and useful,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In combination with the rectangular box A, the swinging brace, composedof the upright F, cross-arm Gr, and cross-arm H, constructed to operatesubstantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing improvements, as abovedescribed, 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal.

DANIEL ROGERS LEAOH.

Witnesses:

THOMAS P. LEWIS, ALBERT B. OBARY.

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